What is this please help. Aptasia?

[kyleshaw81503]

I’m not really sure what I’m looking at just hope it’s not aptasia. Any ideas what this is and if it is aptasia how am I going to get rid of it without killing the Zoanthid?

 

[AFHokie]

Are the arms bumpy? Can't be 100% sure but looks more like a micro brittle star than aiptasia.

 

[Salty716]

Looks like a brittle star, does it move?

 

[Jekyl]

Might be a nem. Not sure on which.
@Eagle_Steve @Lost in the Sauce

 

[strawberryfish]

+1 Micro Brittle star IMO, I could be wrong but the number of arms looks correct at 5, the segmented nature of the arms as well as the coloration, even the behavior all leads me to think Micro brittle stars.

 

[WheatToast]

+1 Micro Brittle star IMO, I could be wrong but the number of arms looks correct at 5, the segmented nature of the arms as well as the coloration, even the behavior all leads me to think Micro brittle stars.

+1. Neat detritivores.
The number of arms can vary from individual to individual (due to injury, regeneration, etc.):

 

[kyleshaw81503]

It doesn’t move been watching it for a couple weeks now hasn’t moved at all.

 

[kyleshaw81503]

I don’t know if these photos will help much but zoomed in as close as I can.

 

[AFHokie]

I don’t know if these photos will help much but zoomed in as close as I can.

Brittle stars

 

[Salty716]

It doesn’t move been watching it for a couple weeks now hasn’t moved at all.

They won’t move their bodies usually once they find a good place to grab food that passes by. Just the tentacles. By your second pic I can say with a 99% guarantee it’s a bristle star. Very good guys to have. Prettier than Bristleworms lol.

 

[G Santana]

Definitely...